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What preserved Æthelberht's law code?

  • Textus Monarchus

  • Textus Roffensis

  • Textus Dominus

  • Textus Imperium

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The Textus Roffensis, also known as the Rochester Codex, is significant for preserving the law code of King Æthelberht of Kent, the oldest surviving written Anglo-Saxon laws. Dating back to the early 7th century, it remains a crucial source for understanding the legal practices and customs of early medieval England and the development of common law.
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